Title of article :
Producing Ceramic Water Purifiers Made Of Iraqi Bentonite Type (Bpl1)
Author/Authors :
Jassim, Sanaa A. Technical Institute of Babylon - civil Dept, Iraq , Al Zubaidy, Riyadh Z. Baghdad University - College of Engineering - Dept of Water Resourses, Iraq , Habib, Habib Rashid University of Baghdad - College of Science - Department of Geology, Iraq
Abstract :
In this study, ceramic purifier (CP) was produced from a mixture of Iraqi raw materials. This ceramic mixture was prepared using Bentonite as a Clay, Porcelanite as a Silica, and Limestone as a flux. The produced ceramic filter was formed by semi- dry compressing method and was fired at 1200 C˚. Physical properties of the produced CP were measured. A hydraulic test rig was constructed to study the hydraulic conductivity of the produced CP. The average hydraulic conductivity of the produced CP was 55 times that of commercial types of ceramic filters. The mineral composition of the produced ceramics was found by X-Ray tests. Tests results showed that all of the produced ceramics filters composed mainly of low Cristobalte and Tridoymite in addition to some of other minerals
Keywords :
Ceramic , purifiers , Bentonite , Adsorption , Heavy metals
Journal title :
Baghdad Science Journal
Journal title :
Baghdad Science Journal
